Create your Whisky Tour in Moray Speyside and the outskirts

Duration

4.5 -5 hours

Group size

1 - 6

About

Speyside is the home of the largest number of distilleries in Scotland – with 51 distilleries working! Over 50% of the total amount of distilleries in Scotland are located in the Moray Speyside region so often called “Malt Whisky Country”. This perfect weather contributes to the growing of barley which when combined with the water of the River Spey, produces the “Water of Life” usually lighter and sweeter than other Scotch single malts. Currently, 20 distilleries are offering some whisky experiences - select your favourite!!

Select up to 3 distilleries, depending on the time/route/duration of the distillery experience

***Opening information updated DEC 23 *** Please check the distillery's website for further information, especially on seasonality: some tours and tastings are available only during the Summer season. Some distilleries will be closed at the end of the season, others will have a reduced opening during the winter times. Many distilleries' visitor centres close for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year period.

Aberlour (2024 - Tasting Experience only, TBC)

Ballindalloch (2024 - Monday - Friday, 10 am/11.30 am / 1.30 pm / 3 pm)

The Balvenie (2024 - Monday – Friday 10.00 & 14.00)

Benriach Distillery (2024- Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm)

Benromach (2024 - Monday to Friday, 0930-1600)

Cardhu - Home of Johnnie Walker in Speyside (2024 - Monday to Sunday, 10:00 - 17:00)

Cragganmore (2024 - TBC - Mon to Sun, 10:00 - 17:00)

Dallas Dhu (Historic building, currently closed)*

Dunphail Distillery (2024 - Tuesday to Friday, 10.00 - 17.00)

GlenallAchie (2024 - April to October｜7 Days｜ 10 am to 5 pm. November to March ｜Monday – Saturday｜ 10 am to 5 pm)

Glenfarclas (2024 - Monday to Friday, 10:30 - 16:00)

Glenfiddich (2024 - Wednesday - Sunday; 9:30 - 15:30)

The Glenlivet (2024 - TBC )

The Glen Grant (2024 - November//March (inclusive): Monday to Saturday; April – October (inclusive): Monday to Sunday

Glen Moray (2024 - May to end of September, Monday to Saturday; October to End of April, Monday to Friday)

Tomintoul Distillery - (2024 - every Tuesday and Thursday with start times at 10:00 and 13:00; from 2nd April 2024 to 29th October 2024

The Macallan (2024 - Thursday to Sunday, for pre-booked experiences only - visit their website for more info).

Strathisla - Home of Chivas (2024 - April – October: Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm; November–March: Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm)

The Cairn (2024 - Tuesday to Saturday, all year around)

The Speyside Cooperage - Cooperage/Cask Production (Monday - Friday)

Speysburn Distillery (2024 - Tuesday - Saturday: 10.30 am, 12.30 pm & 2.30 pm)

Speyside Distillery (2024 - Tuesdays to Thursdays, 2.00 pm

The Glendronach and Glenglassaugh are not Speyside whiskies - they are considered Highlands whiskies. However, the distilleries are closer to the Speyside region

The GlenDronach (2024 - Monday to Sunday; all year round, from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm )

Glenglassaugh (closed at the moment )

Pre-booking is requested for tours/experiences/tastings (when and if available). Distilleries' details can be found here: https://moreinmoray.com/more-in-moray-extras/things-to-do/whisky-distilleries/

The number of distilleries to be selected and visited on the day may vary according to the tours/experiences/tasting booked and their times, opening hours, and travelling between sites.

Travel between distilleries sites: Speyside is a vast region - an average car journey between distilleries is 20 - 25 minutes; in some cases due to location and chosen itinerary, it can be up to 50 minutes.

It is highly recommended to contact us to discuss your requirements before booking all experiences as you may want to include a sit-in lunch and/or sightseeing along the way and we need to be managing times and the logistics, to check whether will be doable or not.

*** IMPORTANT NOTES***

• Be prepared to pre-book all your attractions/experiences in advance due to new capacity restrictions in place on many premises, including places for food and beverage.
• Local attractions, restaurants, coffee shops, outdoor adventure activities, distilleries, retail shops, breweries, etc. have changed/adapted their visiting operation systems due to COVID-19 safety guidelines. It is recommended to contact us before booking your transportation and experiences to consider the dates, times, and routes selected for your experience.
• Many attractions in the region are seasonal (Spring/Summer) while others are only open for a few months during the year. It is highly recommended to check the attraction opening dates and times on its website before planning your ground transportation. Contact us for more details.

What is included

• A bottle of mineral water
• Wi-Fi on board
• Mobile phone charger
• Private Transportation for your party only
• Driver-guide staff (ENG/PT)

What's not included

• This itinerary does not include accommodation anywhere along the itinerary
• Entrance to visitor attractions (castles, natural parks, special tours, distilleries experiences, entry fees, etc.) and suggested tours featured in the itinerary. However, advice on pre-bookings can be provided
• Meals and drinks at lunch stops and any other stop needed
• Travel Insurance, including cancellation insurance